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FV Top Level Categories

v1.9.1

by FolioVision · updated 1 year ago

This is a fix of Top Level Categories plugin for Wordpress 3.1. and above.

categoriespermalink
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Rank
#1,305
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
255.8K
255,803 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~22d

FV Top Level Categories at a glance

FV Top Level Categories is a WordPress plugin by FolioVision with 20K+ active installs, the #1,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.9.1 came out on Sep 3, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 150 plugins tagged “permalink”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FV Top Level Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateFV Top Level Categories
Oct 27, 202678
Oct 26, 202699
Oct 25, 202635
Oct 24, 202634
Oct 23, 2026134
Oct 22, 2026130
Oct 21, 2026124
Oct 20, 202639
Oct 19, 202643
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202638
Oct 15, 202646
Oct 14, 202651
Oct 13, 202650
Oct 12, 202641
Oct 11, 202619
Oct 10, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22,840 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.22.9K22.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202622,840
Nov 8, 202622,869
Nov 7, 202622,837
Nov 5, 202622,835
Nov 4, 202622,830
Nov 3, 202622,829
Nov 2, 202622,831
Nov 1, 202622,877
Oct 31, 202622,872
Oct 30, 202622,914
Oct 29, 202622,914
Oct 28, 202622,840
Oct 27, 202622,866

Rank over time

#1,305 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,305
Nov 8, 2026#1,304
Nov 7, 2026#1,305
Nov 6, 2026#1,304
Nov 5, 2026#1,307
Nov 4, 2026#1,307
Nov 3, 2026#1,307
Nov 2, 2026#1,308
Nov 1, 2026#1,307
Oct 31, 2026#1,309
Oct 30, 2026#1,309
Oct 29, 2026#1,309
Oct 28, 2026#1,313
Oct 27, 2026#1,313
Oct 16, 2026#1,314

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.13%
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026+0.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.20%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.18%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.32%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1313 → #1307
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.992%
  • v1.85.3%
  • Other2.5%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.1
Requires WordPress
3.2.1
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 18, 2011
Last updated
Sep 3, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FV Top Level Categories

How many websites use FV Top Level Categories?

FV Top Level Categories is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FV Top Level Categories been downloaded?

255,803 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times. See download stats

When was FV Top Level Categories last updated?

Version 1.9.1 came out on Sep 3, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is FV Top Level Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

FV Top Level Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does FV Top Level Categories have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for FV Top Level Categories. See its security record

Is FV Top Level Categories still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does FV Top Level Categories have?

4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to FV Top Level Categories?

The plugins most like FV Top Level Categories, by the tags they share, are Top Level Categories (2K+), Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+) and Media Library Categories (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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FV Top Level Categories
Estimated installs≈ 23,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.4
Reviews23
Total downloads255.8K
AuthorFolioVision
First releasedMar 18, 2011
Version1.9.1
Requires WP3.2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 3, 2025

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